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A Pair of Extremely Efficient Industrial Robots Quickly Packing Batteries
Chris Baird shot video of two industrial robots produced by FANUC that use some very efficient teamwork to pack batteries at PackExpo International 2014 in…
‘George Mallory: Because It’s There’, A Comic About Pioneering British Mountain Climber George Mallory
“George Mallory : Because It’s There” is a comic by Zen Pencils (previously) cartoonist Gavin Augthan that illustrates an inspirational quote about Mount Everest by…
Tom Scott Explains the Curious Concrete Pillars Found on Many Hilltops in Great Britain
In the latest episode of Things You May Not Know, host Tom Scott (previously) explains a curiosity found in Great Britain–some 6,000 concrete pillars that…
Alton Brown Demonstrates His Best Method for Cutting Potatoes When Making Mashed Potatoes
Alton Brown, the offbeat food expert, demonstrates what he considers to be his best method for cutting potatoes when making mashed potatoes. According to Brown,…
‘Courtesytable’, A Wooden Picnic-Style Table With Novel Seesaw Seating For Two
Dutch designer Marleen Jansen has created the “Courtesytable,” a wooden picnic style table with novel seesaw seating for two that requires the cooperation of both…
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Tells Archie McPhee They May Keep a Unicorn in Their Parking Lot
.@Mayor_Ed_Murray If we manage to get a unicorn, can we have your permission to keep it in our parking lot? #fingerscrossed — Archie McPhee (@archiemcphee)…
Hank Green of SciShow Explains Why Truth Serum Doesn’t Necessarily Cause People to Tell the Truth
In “The Truth About ‘Truth Serum,’” host Hank Green of SciShow explains what happens inside the human brain when sodium pentathol aka sodium thiopental is…
How to Make a Wooden Table That Glows in the Dark
Maker Mike Warren has created a beautiful wooden table with glow in the dark inlays that illuminate after being exposed to light. For his table,…
A Horrific Cthulhumas Wreath Creature for an Eldritch Holiday
photo via Flickr Using craft items, LEGO bricks, a hot glue gun, green Christmas lights, and finger tentacles from write Maika put together a Cthulhumas…
‘Likehunter’, A Short Film Made From Stock Footage That Imagines Social Media as a Video Game
“Likehunter: Become a Social Star” is a short film made from stock footage by Dissolve that imagines social media as a video game. What if…